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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 28% | 6 | First in line? Last in line? First in line? In short, the end of the line | |
3 | 24% | 8 | Describes a curve traced by a fixed point on a straight line as the line rolls without slipping on another straight line | |
Figure In Time Line Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TROPE" which means:
- noun
- • Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense verb
- • To use, or embellish something with, a trope.
- • Senses relating chiefly to art or literature.
- • To think or write in terms of tropes.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The movie relied heavily on the tired trope of the damsel in distress."
- • "The novel subverted the expectations by using the trope of the hero's journey in a unique way."
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The Guardian Cryptic27 Feb 2015 | Down 21 | |
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